Latvian residents will not be allowed to smoke until the age of 20
Smoking, purchasing tobacco products and selling them will not be allowed for persons under the age of 20. These restrictions will also apply…
Latvia’s Ušakovs wants to return to European Parliament. Harmony party’s candidates announced
The leaders in Harmony party’s candidate lists for European Parliament elections will include MEP and the party’s co-chairman Nils Ušakovs, public activist Olga…
Kaunas police find the missing nine-year-old girl; suspect arrested
On Tuesday evening, the 9th of January, police officers in Kaunas found the missing nine-year-old girl Agota, who had been missing since Sunday….
Latvia lowers passport fee following public backlash
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) together with the Ministry of the Interior and Cabinet of Ministers have agreed to increase…
Prosecutor general unhappy with law enforcement quality in Latvia
The current situation with law enforcement institutions in Latvia is unsatisfactory, as the state is unable to ensure high-quality investigation of crimes, and…
Zunda Towers in Pārdaugava put on sale for EUR 220 million
The Zunda Towers project in Pārdaugava is put on sale for 220 million, according to the announcement on the page of Sotheby’s International…
Navalny jokes about “naked party” in first footage from new prison
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday, the 10th January, threw jokes left and right at his first court hearing via video since…
Latvia to announce new support package for Ukraine during Zelenskyy’s visit
On Thursday, the 11th of January, after his press conference with his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs will announce a…
EU asks Taylor Swift to encourage young people to vote
European Commission (EC) Vice President Margaritis Schinas on Wednesday, the 10th January proposed a unique solution to boost youth turnout in the upcoming…
